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Arvo 2006 Presentations
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Arvo 2005 Presentations
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ARVO 2004 Presentations.
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Projects and Related Presentations
Animal models for myopia

	Retinal & Cortical Signaling Pathways Underlying Emmetropization
	[PDF] Time Course of Axial Changes to Ocular Components of Optic Nerve-sectioned Chick Eyes by Vivian Choh and Christine Wildsoet (1.1 MB)
	Optical Factors Underlying Emmetropization
	[PDF] Compensation for Myopic Defocus under Competing Defocus Conditions in the Chick has Spatial Frequency and Accommodation Prerequisites by Sigrid Diether and Christine Wildsoet (0.67 MB) [PDF] The Effects of Form-Deprivation and Myopic Defocus Imposed Locally on the Central or Peripheral Retina by Nina Tran and Kevin Kuo (1.3 MB) [PDF] Effects of Interchanging Form-Deprivation and Incremented Hyperopic Defocus Stimuli on Normal and Optic Nerve-sectioned Chick Eyes by Vivian Choh, Min Yi, and Christine Wildsoet (1.7 MB) [PDF] Effects of Interchanging Diffusers and Negative Lenses on Optic Nerve-sectioned Chicken Eyes by Vivian Choh and Christine Wildsoet (1.8 MB) [PDF] The Usual Effects of High-Power Negative Lens and Diffusers Show Differential Susceptibility to Disruption to the Diurnal Light Cycle by Kai L. Yew and Christine F. Wildsoet (1.0MB) [PDF] Negative 30D Lenses Behave Like Diffusers in Inducing Myopia in Young Chicks by Kai L. Yew, Sabrina Chan, and Christine F. Wildsoet (0.7MB) [PDF] A Re-examiniation of the Effects of Accommodation and Retinal Image Quality Compensation to Negative Lenses in the Chick by Kai L. Yew and Christine F. Wildsoet (1.2MB) (add Sigird, Nina & Kevin, Kai & Min/Viv posters; pics of chick with cone, retina minus GCs)
	Choroidal Mechanisms Underlying Emmetropization
	[PDF] Choroidal Response in Chicks Eyes Treated with +10D Lenses by Ajay Manchandia and Christine F. Wildsoet (22.3MB)
	Albinism & Ocular Growth Regulation
	[HTML] [PPT]The effect of albinism on emmetropization. A study using chickens as an animal model for human albinism by Christine Wildsoet
	Biomechanical, Anatomical & Molecular Scleral Changes in Myopia
	Anisometropia – A Model for Studying Eye Growth Regulation
	Accommodation, Near Work & Myopia
	Diurnal Variations in IOP & Myopia
	Optical Aberrations, Astigmatism & Other Refractive Errors

OD Thesis Projects
Present

• Nina Tran, Sara Chiu
• Annie Chin
• Mary Kwong
• Douglas Lee (4.7MB)

Past

• Trends of Corneal Thinning due to Extended Contact Lens Wear pre-LASIK, and its Effects on post-LASIK Residual Refractive Error (Shannon Sallee, Lydia Torres; collaborator : Tania Mantua OD).
• Do Different Mechanisms underlie Form Deprivation & Lens-induced Myopia – A Study in Chicks using an Exchange Paradigm. Michel Wong, Min Yi (both are previous Summer OD research Trainee fellowship holders, 2002).
• Investigating the Relationship Between IOP and Astigmatism - A Review of Clinical Data from Two Populations (2003). Lisa Baloian BSc, Charles Dominguez OD.
• Study on the Incidence of Dry Eyes and Post-Refractive Surgeries (2003). Michael Leong OD, Tom Tseng OD (collaborator: Tania Mantua OD).
• Is There a Significant Difference Between Pre- & Post- LASIK Intraocular Pressure Measurements when Taken by Goldmann Applanation and Non-contact Tonometry? (2003) Mico Liu OD, Ann Nguyen OD, Karsten Lee OD (collaborators: Yongzhen Bao, MD, Wei Yang, BS, Beijing, China).
• Blur Sensitivity in Anisomyopia (2003). Wendy Ni OD (collaborator: Caroline Blackie OD, PhD).
  The Role of Ultraviolet Photoreceptors in Emmetropization in Chicks (2002). Khanh Dao, Karin Rardin, Joanne Soriano.
• Is Emmetropization Sensitive to Chromatic Defocus – A Study in Chicks. Caroline Doi, Clark Field, Gabriela Bulwa.
• The Effect of Corneal Refractive Therapy on Ocular Aberrations. (2004) Janice Tarrant

updated March 25, 2004